Bottle carrier



Oct. 20, 1931.

G. A. KANE ET AL 1,828,416

BOTTLE CARRIER Filed July 8, 1931 l@ Z3 Z3 5 /L Patented' Oct. 20, 1931 UNITED lSTATES PATENii 'or-'FICE emanen n. mit, or sournonanen, AND .unas n. mamita, on mmm,

e NEW JERSEY Y BOTTLE CARRIER Application med July 8,

This invention relates to an improved carrier particularlyv adapted for carrying bottles b grasping them below the rim at the top o the bottle. c

The object of the invention is to rovide a carrier that is sturdy by reason o its construction and one that can be manipulated to, pick up a 'number of bottles at the same time and to also deposit the saine number. Furthermore, the carrier is designed to enable one tov selectively pick upnor release a single bottle or two bottles. other words, the bottle holdingfelernents can be operated singly by means of inger pieces or the can be opl5 erated all at the same time. T e handle is arranged centrally and the release devices are preferably arranged along each side and close enough Afor easy and comfortable manipula-A tion.4 v 2 j 90 The invention is illustrated in the accompanyin drawings in which Figure 1 is a top view o a bottle carrier embodying my invention. Figure 2 is a side view o the carrier shown in Figure 1. Figure 3 is a cross section taken on line 3 to 3 in Figure l.

The handle 10 is used for carryi'n the carrier and has two downwardly exten in arms 11, one at each end. At the bottom o these two arms is secured the frame 13 which is made of a stri of metal and is substantially `rectangular. e show a carrier made or carrying six bottles. The frame 13 has its y side reaches 14 bulged at intervals as at.15 which bulged parts for thefixed jaws over which the rim 16 of the bottle rack isv held.

The side reaches 14 of the frame 13 are connected by cross arms 17 which stitfen the frame and which also act as supports or stops for the downward movement of the swinging jaws 18, the outer ones of which also bear on the frame 13 at the ends. These movable jaws 13 are pivoted to rods 19 which pass through the carrier near the center. The jaws 18 have ears 2O through which the rods 19 pass and -springs 21 are held by the rods 19 and bear on the jaws 18 to normally hold the' jaws 18 down. The jaws 18 are preferably recessed as at 22 opposite the bulged portions and hold the bottle neck on 1931. serial no. 5m49.118s.

' The method of picking the side opposite the part 15 as will be clearly seen from Figure 3. j

On each movable jaw is a finger piece 23. The finger pieces are arranged fairly close together on each side of the handle for convenience in operation. The thumb of the hand on one side and the finger of the hand on the other side can be used to release any single bottle that has been deposited and the jaw 18 that holds the'bottle is thus raised to allow the carrier to pass upwardly clear of the rim 16.

In order to quickly'load or empty the carrier we provide means for simultaneousl operating the movable jaws on one or bot sides of the carrier. The loops 24 are illustrated as means for moving the fingers 23 at the same time.I These loops are in the form of bails and have their ends 26 turned in and thus pivoted in holes 27 in the arms 11. They are positioned within easy grasping distance of the handle 10 and swung upwardly when grasped as shown in dotted lines in Figure Y 3. The finger pieces'23 are spaced as at 28 in order to allow ngers of the hand to ass between them vto grasp the loops 24. he stops 29 or similar means are installed to limit the downward movement of the loops 24. When the loops are grasped and raised all the jaws 18 are lifted and as the jaws are spaced apart the same distance as the compartments in 4a commercial milk box, the car'- rier can be assed down over the necks of the bottles, t e loops 24 released and the full capacity of the carrier utilized when the carrier is lifted by the handle 10. Bottles can be deposited simultaneously by pulling up on the loops 24 after the bottles have been deposited on a surface and the carrier lowered slightly and then raised clear of the bottles. Then the loops 24jcan be released. :11p and depositing ating' the iinger single bottles by manip pieces 23 is obvious.

Various changes may be made in the form and proportion of the parts without departing from the scope of our invention.

We claim 1. A bottle carrier comprising a 4handle having la laterally extending bracket with 10 outer jaws for grasping bottles, inner jaws to cooperate with the outer jaws for holding rpurposes, finger pieces attached each to an inner jaw for individual manipulation, and loops common to all the finger pieces for simultaneous operation.

2. A bottle carrier comprising a centrally `arranged longitudinal handle, jaws flankin the handle and having finger pieces for in ividual operation of the jaws and loops disposed to move toward the handle when operated, and when so operated to move the finger pieces simultaneously.

3. A bottle carrier comprisin a handle, series of jaws attached to the andle, linger pieces each on a jaw for individual operatlon, and means operable from the handle for operating the jaws in unison.

4. A bottle carrier comprisin a handle, jaws supported from the handle, nger pieces one on each jaw for individual operation, and a loop pivoted to the handle, and disposed to engage all the finger pieces when swunon its pivot.

5. bottle carrier comprising a frame having a series of fixed jaw members arranged at "the opposite sides, pivoted jaw members opposite the said fixed members, a handle above and longitudinally arranged relative to said frame, inger pieces on the pivoted jaws and projecting to within comortable mani ulation from the handle, and means on the andle and within grasp thereof for moving the fingers simultaneously.

In testimony whereof they aiix their signatures.

GEO. A. KANE. JAMES MOCAFFERTY. 

